Police Foundations

Northern College’s Police Foundations Program is geared to provide an exciting learning experience for all their students. Academic studies combined with hands on realistic training gives students the skills and knowledge they will need in furthering their goals of obtaining a career in law enforcement.

Due to smaller class sizes the students have the access to instructors and learning material that helps them to be successful in their studies. Northern College instructors are serving and retired officers from Timmins Police and the Ontario Provincial Police. Northern College has a great partnership with both the Timmins Police Service and the O.P.P as well as the Monteith Correctional center. Students will have the opportunity to volunteer with the O.P.P. in their block training during winter semesters.

This is a chance to see firsthand officer training and gain networking accessibility. Along with state of the art class rooms, Northern College has a jail cell, cruiser bay, interview room, fingerprint and mugshot room, as well as a full size court room. This facility also has a training lab along with a full training apartment to run scenarios. Outside is a training intersection for scenario use by all our emergency services program.

As a graduate of this program, you may pursue a future career in law enforcement, civilian positions in police and 911, municipal by-law enforcement, special constable positions, private security, correctional services.